Job description
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
Core responsibilities
- Approach prospective customers from an internally prepared target list, initially by telephone or similar outbound channels.
- Identify current procurement needs, particularly price pressure, product availability, lead times and supply continuity.
- Respond quickly to enquiries and secure customer meetings.
- Prepare and present proposals for semiconductors and electronic components.
- Maintain follow-up with customers so that relationships and revenue can build over time.
- Coordinate with overseas offices and suppliers, including occasional email communication in English.
- Travel to customer sites when required; the advert states that travel may occur one to two times per week depending on the customer base.
Requirements
Minimum requirements stated in the advert
- No formal educational qualification requirement.
- No previous sales or semiconductor/electronic components experience required; second-career and recent-graduate applicants welcomed.
- Valid Japanese driving licence; an automatic-transmission-only licence is acceptable because company cars are used for customer visits.
- Basic PC skills, described as being able to enter data into an Excel worksheet.
- Basic written English for simple reading and email communication.
Preferred experience
- Any sales or customer-facing experience, including retail, hospitality or service industries, regardless of sector or product.
Behaviours emphasised
- Strong motivation and persistence in working toward targets.
- Curiosity, willingness to learn and readiness to take on challenges.
- Customer-centred thinking and a positive, energetic communication style.
- Teamwork, consistent execution and willingness to clarify uncertainties rather than leave them unresolved.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.